Denarius - Julia Domna (MATER CASTRORVM)
Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.
Lettering: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse
Julia Domna, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar (around which serpent coils?) and holding sceptre in right hand; to left, three standards.
Lettering: MATER CASTRORVM
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Julia Domna (Wikidata)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.4 g
Size
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse Lettering
MATER CASTRORVM
Comments
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
